Fringe Festival

July 30, 2013 |compiled from wire photos

The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 - 26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947.

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A street entertainer performs on Edinburgh's Royal Mile during the city's Festival Fringe on August 7, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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A street entertainer performs on Edinburgh's Royal Mile during the city's Festival Fringe on August 7, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland.